I have been diagnosed with diabetes.

What should I take with me when I have to travel away from home?

You should wear or take some form of medical ID, such as a bracelet or identity card.

If you need medical help while you're away, this will show medical staff that you have diabetes.

If you use medication such as insulin or tablets, you should take twice as much medication and related supplies as you normally need to cover your time away. Also take with you a letter from your GP confirming that you need medication and (if appropriate) syringes or needles for your health condition.

Some GPs may charge to provide a letter like this.

You will also need a copy of your travel insurance documents, in case you need medical help while you're away and if you're travelling in Europe, make sure you have your up-to-date European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which entitles you to free or reduced-cost healthcare.

My husband has pain in his elbow and thinks it might be tennis elbow. What could be causing this?

Excessive or repeated use of the muscles that straighten the wrist can cause injury to the tendons, leading to tennis elbow.

Injuries consist of tiny tears in tendons and muscle coverings.

The tendons of the elbow can be injured by overuse of the forearm muscles in repeated actions such as using scissors or shears, gardening, sports that involve lots of throwing, swimming, golf, manual occupations that involve repetitive turning or lifting the wrist, typing and racquet sports.

Tennis elbow happens most commonly when the forearm muscles are suddenly used a lot without them having been used much before.

I would advise your husband to visit his GP who may prescribe anti-inflammatory painkillers. In troublesome cases, physiotherapy treatments can be of great benefit, as can, in selected cases, a small injection of a steroid at the site of greatest pain.

Nasal polyps are fleshy swellings that grow on the lining of the nose or sinuses. They can either grow singly or in clusters and usually affect both nostrils. They are not cancerous.

Small polyps may not cause any symptoms. The main symptom of larger nasal polyps is a blocked feeling in your nose. You may find it difficult to breathe through your nose and you will need to breathe through your mouth instead. A stuffy, runny nose and reduced sense of smell are the typical symptoms of nasal polyps. If ymptoms last longer than two weeks, visit your GP.

Your doctor may prescribe a nasal spray or drops to shrink the polyps. If the polyps larger, a doctor may prescribe steroid tablets.